John Slatin AccessU 2022
AccessU 2022 Onsite Attendees
This is the attendee guide for people joining us in person at St. Edward's for AccessU 2022.
Meals and Snacks
Your AccessU ticket includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks for each day that you attend the conference in person at St. Edward’s. Breakfast will be provided at the Ragsdale Cafe. Lunch will be provided in the Ballroom and snacks and beverages will be available throughout the day, near the conference classrooms.
More information, including the menu options, will be available closer to the conference. In order to ensure we are providing enough meals, please confirm whether you will be attending the conference virtually or onsite no later than April 23rd, 2022.
COVID-19 Policy
We are committed to creating a comfortable, safe and fun environment for our guests! All guests are required to show proof of up to date vaccination (a booster shot is required to be considered up to date per CDC Guidelines) OR a negative PCR Covid-19 test within 24 hours of the conference. This requirement will be STRICTLY ENFORCED given highly contagious variants and some attendees who are medically fragile. To read more go to www.knowbility.org/programs/accessu-2022/covid-policy
We have worked with the St. Edward's Campus to ensure the utmost safety of our attendees. There will be multiple outdoors shaded areas to eat if you are uncomfortable with staying indoors while removing your mask. We will also provide various private rooms and classrooms for individuals who want to maintain social distancing while dining indoors. Please reach out to us at AccessU@Knowbility.org so we can support you in making those arrangements.
Hotel Accommodations
AccessU has secured a very limited number of rooms through the Holiday Inn Town Lake. These rooms will be available at a discounted rate. Use the following information if you would like to book a room at the AccessU rate:
- Contact information
- Phone number: (512) 472-8211
- Reserve your room online
- Group dates
- Arrive: Sunday, May 8, 2022
- Depart: Friday, May 13, 2022
- Group rate
- $165/night
- Cut-off date
- April 8, 2022
- Confirmation | Changes | Cancellation
We do not have a large number of rooms available at this rate, so we recommend booking your room as soon as possible.
Shuttle
Holiday Inn Shuttle
Holiday Inn offers shuttle services to and from the Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
From Holiday Inn: Once you’ve collected your luggage, please call our hotel directly at (512) 472-8211; press zero to speak with the front desk agent and request your pick-up. Pick up for the airport shuttle is located under the departure sign for Spirit Airlines, next to signage for hotel shuttles.
Shuttle to Conference
Knowbility will run an accessible shuttle from the conference hotel, Holiday Inn Town Lake, to St. Edward’s on each day of the conference.
- Monday, May 9, 2022
- 7:00 am - 9:00am
- 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- 7:00 am - 9:00am
- Tuesday, May 10, 2022
- 7:00 am - 9:00 am
- 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- 7:00 am - 9:00 am
- Wednesday, May 11, 2022
- 7:00 am - 9:00 am
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- 7:00 am - 9:00 am
- Thursday, May 12, 2022
- 7:00 am - 9:00 am
- 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- 7:00 am - 9:00 am
On Site Maps
Google Maps Link to the Ragsdale Center.
Google Maps Link to the Trustee Hall.
![An annotated copy of St. Edward's Univeristy. AccessU 2022: 1. Ragsdale Bldg. 1st floor -Jones Auditorium. 2nd Floor - Lobby/Check-In, Cafe. 3rd Floor - Ballroom, Expo Hall. 2. Trustee Hall live sessions, Q&A sessions, Escape Room](https://knowbility.org/media/pages/programs/accessu-2022/attendee-guide/onsite-attendees/09880dc56d-1652044981/st-eds-campus-map-with-au-annotations.jpg)
Parking
If you are driving to AccessU, you will need an e-Permit to park at St. Edward’s. To obtain your permit, you will need to register your vehicle. Once registered, attendees are authorized to park in the Black (Faculty), Green (Standard), or Yellow (Economy) lots May 9-12. Please DO NOT park in the Orange (Reserved) lots.
Use the St. Edward's Parking Map as a guide.
Taxi and rideshare drop-off
If you are planning to arrive to AccessU via taxi or rideshare, the best place to do so is at the Ragsdale Hall entrance on Andre Street. This location has a curb cut. Once you exit the vehicle and enter the building, please take the elevator or stairs to the second floor. Go through the two sets of double doors on your left to arrive at the registration area.
Alternative transit options
If you do not want to take the shuttle and are looking for other transportation options, Austin Co-op Taxi is another way to get to and from the conference or other activities in Austin. Riders may request wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
Phone: 512-333-5555